PUTRAJAYA: Three villages in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (MCO) beginning Sunday (May 9) after Covid-19 cases were reported in the locality.
The three villages are Kampung Paya Ular, Kampung Tualang and Kampung Bechah Palas, located in the Bunut Susu sub-district.
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said to date, a total of 120 positive cases were reported from the three localities.
There are currently 42 cases in Kampung Paya, 26 in Kampung Tualang and 52 in Kampung Bechah Palas. Health authorities have informed the MCO technical committee of the high infectivity rate. We have agreed to enforce enhanced MCO at the three villages for 14 days until May 22 to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, he said on Friday (May 7).
07 May 2021 / 20:33 H. - Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Kampung Paya Ular, Kampung Tualang and Kampung Bechah Palas in Mukim Bunut Susu, Pasir Mas, Kelantan will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from May 9-22.
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was due to the surge in Covid-19 positive cases in the three villages.
He said that, so far, the three localities had recorded 120 positive cases, with 42 in Kampung Paya Ular, 26 in Kampung Tualang and 52 in Kampung Bechah Palas.
“After conducting the risk assessment with several agencies under the MCO Technical Team and, on the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH), the government has agreed to implement the EMCO in these villages.